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"Aragorn, you are in no condition to stand in front of the council!" Faramir hurried after Aragorn as the king sped past his guards with swift feet. "Aye, Faramir, you are correct, I am not. I am in an excellent condition however to spend my day in peace with my husband. Sitting in the gardens and watching him work." Aragorn called over his shoulder.
"But what about your work?" Faramir gave a low groan as he found he could not quite keep up with Aragorn. "It is like you said; I am in no condition to stand in front of a council so I will not. I will spend the time with my friends while they still linger on these shores."
"But…?" Faramir shot out of the way when Gandalf opened the door as Aragorn held up his hand before disappearing outside while Gandalf masked his smile to help Faramir up. "Let us not bother the king, Faramir. Come and I shall show you how to find and keep up with Elessar at all time."
Aragorn breathed in deeply when he stopped outside and turned to the gardens. The season was just turning towards fall and Aragorn could detect the smell of the rains upon the wind. He walked into the garden with brisk steps, smiling at the first flowers that rose out of the ground.
He let his gaze wander through the greenery before he discovered the golden elf sitting on his knees digging in the earth. He smiled as he saw the elf had his back turned and softly treaded on, not trying to make a sound. About a meter before he would have grabbed the elf around the waist, Legolas said. "You should know better then to try and sneak up upon an elf, Estel."
Aragorn shuddered before sinking down upon his knees next to Legolas as the elf gave him a smile and said in mock despair. "But my lord is that not your good robe? Your only good robe, you cannot sit upon the dirty ground wearing that."
"I can take it off." Aragorn answered just as softly as he quickly shed the green robe and threw it next to statues where some of the guards were waiting. Soon the crown followed as Aragorn bent his head to dig his fingers in the moist earth. "I have forgotten how good the earth feels in the summer."
"Once a ranger, always a ranger, is it not so, Aragorn?" Legolas regarded him with a fond look before picking up a delicate flower and planting it lovingly. "Once a wood elf, always with your head in the trees, right, my Legolas?" The man replied as he ran his dirty fingers across Legolas' pale cheek.
"Estel, now I am dirty!" The elf cried in mock outrage, looking at the man sitting next to him. "I would pluck the leaves out of your hair after a hasty lovemaking, beloved, if this garden was not for public but for private use." The man switched to the elvish tongue as he watched Legolas blush.
"I am not going to argue your point, Estel. You seem well today." Legolas turned back to look at him and Aragorn nodded. "I am. I feel the change of the seasons as I look upon the pale blue sky and I feel blessed and young." Aragorn answered, smiling. "The weight of the kings has long worn me down but I wish this day to belong to us as it has only been a week since we were wed and no such time was appointed to such due to my illness."
"Your people are glad you are finally recovering." Legolas used his hands to dig another little hole for a plant to fit in. "As I am glad as well to know I shall be better once more." Aragorn threw his hands around Legolas after he mentioned for the guard to go away. The man's weight pulled them both down upon the ground as Legolas' clear laughter ran out among the trees.
"What are you doing?" The elf panted, looking at the man beside him. "I wish to have lunch with you. I prepared a picnic just for us and for our friends, who shall join us later." Aragorn smiled at him as he watched Legolas' face take on a delightful smile.
"That would be wonderful." Legolas answered, running his hands through Aragorn's now clean hair. "Hence the clothing I take." At Aragorn's nod the elf relaxed completely in the arms that surrounded him and hummed softly, staring up into the clouds.
"Are you happy, Legolas?" Aragorn asked after a while as Legolas turned to him once more. "Yes, are you?" Aragorn nodded and buried his face in the thick blond hair as he placed a light kiss upon Legolas' neck. The elf's hand tightened upon his arm as Legolas sniffed the air and said. "That smells good. Is that cheese?"
When Legolas tried to rise Aragorn released him to walk towards the little basket that stood upon near the entrance. He spread the blanket out on the floor before starting to unpack the items and set them upon the blanket.
Legolas joined them and a delighted gasp escaped the elf as he gazed upon all the things Aragorn had brought. "This looks wonderful, Estel." The elf took up a strawberry to gaze at it before giving it to Aragorn. The man leaned forward so Legolas fed him. "It is good." Aragorn softly said, smiling at Legolas.
It was not long until they were both eating as Legolas kept a watchful eye upon the surrounding plants. Aragorn cast glanced at Legolas as he watched the elf take small bites of the bread with cheese. "Do you wish for some wine?" The man asked, taking out of the basket two goblets.
"Yes, I would very much." Legolas answered as he held out the goblet for Aragorn to pour the wine. Aragorn held up his own goblet and said. "To a happy and blessed life together, filled with happy laugher and much love."
"I toast to that." Legolas smiled before they both drank deeply. After setting his goblet down, Aragorn laid back in the grass to stare up at the clouds that drifted pass. "Is everything well, Estel?" Legolas' quite voice asked him after a minute.
"Yes, why would it not be so?" Aragorn closed his eyes as the sun blinded his vision. "It has been only a week since your dream." Legolas ventured softly as Aragorn opened his eyes to look at the elf as Legolas fiddled with his clothing. "I am feeling much lighter of heart, Legolas. Although some of the memories still assault me, they are getting less and less while I settle in daily life. The emotions, they do not disappear so easily."
"Is this the reason why you cannot focus upon your work?" Legolas looked at him once more and Aragorn met the elf's gaze without flinching. "No, the reason is I missed your company at night. You have been gone all week to see the forests of Ithilien as you should for your people will move there soon, but I have missed somebody to talk to. And I mean intimate."
"I returned late last night and I did not wish to wake you so I spent the night in a guest room. Your door was locked and Gandalf said you went to your rest early." Legolas answered almost as an apology.
"You could have asked the key from Gandalf. I gave him a spare one in case he came to check up on me, which he has been doing regularly. I wish to feel your mind combined with my own. To feel your love overflowing my senses and to drive me blissfully insane." Aragorn watched as Legolas blushed as his spoken words turned to thoughts.
"I have cared for your mind every step of the way had it been going with me. But it is a good thing you remained in your body for else I fear you would have passed utterly beyond my grasp." Aragorn crawled upright to go to Legolas up hands and knees. "I would gladly give it to you. I have not tasted you since we parted and you took all my thought away in your last night with mind-blowing force."
"If that is how you feel you can always alter the future." Legolas turned his gaze away for a moment before he turned back to find Aragorn sitting before him, resting his hands upon the elf's knees. "Be careful with your advice for you might get more then you bargained for."
A smile tugged at the bearded lips of Aragorn as the man leaned in to give Legolas a soft and slow passion filled kiss on the lips. The elf moaned softly as his body rekindled underneath his lover's touch. The elf reached out with his mind fully to embrace Aragorn as the man gave a startled gasp, not used to the full force of the elven soul.
"My mind seems to be on fire." Aragorn broke the kiss to open his eyes as they locked with Legolas while the elf drew back slightly. "I will be more careful in the future, Estel." The elf answered smugly as he watched as Aragorn once more got his bearings. "You make my mind spin." Aragorn whispered as he once more looked at Legolas.
"Ah, you have already begun. Is there any food left?" Merry's voice sounded from their right and Aragorn dropped his head with a groan before he shuffled over to Legolas and settled down next to the elf. He brought a hand to rest upon Legolas' lower back as the elf greeted the hobbits as they came walking closer.
"Can we eat or do we have to wait?" Pippin asked, taking one of the mushrooms. Aragorn smiled at them as he said. "Of course, you are our guest and it is the only reason why we have carried to much food. I have a feeling you would be hungry." He ran his fingers lightly over Legolas' back, keeping the touch light enough for the elf to feel it but not to be irritated by it.
Legolas shifted a little bit while Frodo asked. "Strider, as much as we love being here with you and Legolas, but we feel like it is once more time to return to our home. We have shared these feelings before but we have decided to stay when word reached us you were going to marry Legolas. We long to return."
"We will accompany you as far as Isengard. Eomer has send word he shall come soon to bring Théoden's body to his final resting place in Rohan. He will return to Gondor within the next week." Aragorn answered softly as he ran his hand once more over Legolas' back.
The elf shuffled a little bit closer as he smiled for a moment at Pippin. "I suppose we could. It would be a last honour to king Théoden. While I did not know him I have heard many honourable tales about him from Merry who knew him well."
"We should not talk about such things. It is not yet time and the grief is still near for me." Merry answered in an unusual sad voice as he took another piece of food. Aragorn softly kneaded the flesh with his left hand as Legolas placed a hand upon his knee to look him in the eye and Aragorn saw for a moment a haunting expression in the elven eyes until Legolas turned away again.
"But feel free my friends to eat. I am not hungry for such things anymore." Aragorn turned to Legolas as the last word left his lips and he found the elf was watching him. His husband raised an eyebrow as Aragorn's hand travelled down while the man diverted his attention to Samwise. "You seem quite today, Sam. Is everything well?" The man asked worried.
"Oh, sorry, mister Strider, sir, I am well. Merely lost in thought. I am wonder what I shall find once I return to the shire if you get my meaning, sir." Sam shared a look with Frodo as he once more looked at Aragorn. "You can always call for our aid, Sam. We shall come to the aid of our friends." Aragorn answered solemnly.
"You shall travel to Rohan then?" Pippin asked. At Aragorn's nod the hobbit exclaimed, looking into the now empty basket. "The food is all gone. Can I go down to the kitchen to get some more?" The question was put to Aragorn as the king smiled and answered. "I told the cooks to give you all the food you want, at all times. So yes, you are free to go to the kitchens to replace the food."
All at once the hobbits rose, even Frodo and Aragorn and Legolas were left alone. Aragorn distanced himself from Legolas and rose to gather the now empty plates and goblets to put them back in the basket. "The food and the company was splendid, do you not agree Legolas? I think my appetite is satisfied." He stiffened a laugh at the words until two strong arms pulled him down into Legolas' lap.
"You spent your time arousing me and now you declare you appetite is spend. Oh, I think not. You forgot the appetite of the one you bonded with." The elf had his arms wrapped tightly around Aragorn's chest as the king struggled to get loose. "Legolas, I shall call the guard for you are keeping the king hostage against his will." Aragorn could not help as laughter escaped him.
"I shall make it to your will then." Legolas declared softly as the man's outer tunic was soon removed and Legolas placed soft kisses upon his neck. Aragorn found himself going limp as Legolas unbuttoned his shirt to gain access to his chest. The man breathed in deeply as Legolas drew the cloth away to settle his hands upon the plane of Aragorn's flat stomach.
"Oh, Estel, if only I could have you here in the garden but I am afraid your guards are going to see a very different side of you and I think it is much too soon for gossiping do you not agree?" The elf rested his head on Aragorn's shoulder.
"Are you happy, Legolas? Has our union been what you have hoped for?" Aragorn forced himself to relax as Legolas smiled at him. "Yes, it has been. But I know not what to expect from our marriage just yet. But what are you going to do when your people demand an heir?"
"I have decided to make one of Faramir's children my heir. But for now I still need to propose the idea to him and Eowyn and I have not yet done so." Aragorn turned to give the elf a kiss before buttoning up his shirt again and lying down on his back to look up into the clouds. He smiled happily when Legolas crawled into his arms and drifted off.
Hope you liked it. It is a lighter chapter. I need ideas; also concerning children so please let me know. And review of course.